It’s our perpetual hobby horse here at Argentus that Supply Chain needs to be doing more as a field to attract young people. And the industry has started to pick up the slack. Whether it’s organizations partnering with universities to provide information and educational opportunities, or industry associations holding informative...

Everyone has looked at countless job descriptions in their lifetime – let’s face it, even if you’re not even remotely considering a career move, you’re probably looking at job descriptions from time to time just to see what’s out there. On the flip side, recruiters looking to hire have...

Written by Dr. Madhav Dhurba. This guest post originally appeared on Kinaxis’ industry blog, The 21st Century Supply Chain. In my recent conversations with the CPG industry executives, regardless of the company, there are several common themes and trends that bubble up. These trends make the business conditions more challenging,...

Anyone who’s been paying attention knows that Supply Chain Management has emerged from its status a back-office function to become a major strategic differentiator for business. Over the past few decades, companies have realized that the way they bring products to market – from sourcing parts and services, to...

We often hear from candidates who are stressed out about the fact that their resume has gaps in it – times where they weren’t employed. It’s a thorny issue, and one that comes up all the time. When a candidate is applying for a job, a large unexplained...

“Functional” resumes have gone the way of the dinosaur. They’re not the most efficient or compelling way to explain what you as an employee has contributed to a company – yet we still see tons of them from candidates looking for work. We get it. You’ve probably spent the last...

We’ve written a lot about how retail is undergoing some massive changes due to technology. The closure of a number of major American chains, as well as Amazon’s recent move into the grocery space with its acquisition of Whole Foods market, signal an industry in flux as it...

Written by Supply Chain Executive Mike Mortson. This guest post first appeared on Mike’s industry blog, Supply Chain Game Changer. I have seen many people join a new company or leave for another company. While I don’t have the precise statistics it is fair to say that as many as half...

Everyone knows that the battle for talent is fierce, especially in high-demand, niche employment areas like Procurement and Supply Chain. Companies are resorting to all kinds of employee attraction and retention strategies, including suing former high-level employees (yikes) as well as offering more competitive compensation, packages, and...